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Basement

Episode #74 – Basement Systems and Listener Questions

July 30, 2009
Ranch Style House

The Handyguys address a listener question about his air conditioning and then talk about basement finishing systems.
Our listener Marc used our new call-in feature on the website and asked us about his air conditioning system. Marc’s question, in summary is
I live in a ranch style house that has two HVAC zones. We spend most of [...]

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Episode #54 – Keeping the noise out

February 26, 2009
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Getting the Noise Out!
The Handyguys analyze the noisy question that is a major issue in modern homes.  How do you isolate yourself from disruptive sounds originating in another part of the house?  Whether the problem is noisy children or televisions; sometimes we just need to get away from it all.  The Handyguys are no exception… [...]

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Episode #49 – Basement Mistakes

January 15, 2009
Don

The Handyguys answer a basement remodeling question and then list some basement mistakes.

The basement finishing topic is popular among handy folks around the home. Many handyguys across America and the world have basements that they want to remodel to create new livable space. Basements are no longer scary, dungy places but can become [...]

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Episode #22 – Part 2: An interview with Roger German (the Basement Guy!)

June 19, 2008
basement book picture

Basement Interview part 2

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Episode #19 – Your Basement Material Guys

May 29, 2008
Pauls Grass sort of looked like this

Part 4 in the Basement Finishing Series

The Handyguys are becoming the “Basementguys” in this new fourth installment of the basement series.  The Handyguys discuss basement materials and revisit some old advice they gave about mowing lawns.

First up… a discussion about some advice that Handyguys gave in Episode #15 on lawn care.  Is it true what [...]

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Episode #18 – Finished Basement Planning and Dealing with Building Codes

May 22, 2008
A nice door makes entering your basement inviting

The Handyguys give an overview of how to plan for your finished basement.
Part 3 in the Basement Finishing Series

Now that your basement is ready to finish, you need to develop a plan to execute that construction job down under. The Handyguys know some creative visionaries can see the complete construction plan in their head [...]

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Episode #17 – Is Your Basement Ready?

May 15, 2008
Another during and after picture of a Handyguys basement

The Handyguys help you determine whether your unfinished basement is suitable for finishing.
Part 2 in the basement finishing series.

Are you tired of that dirty old basement which is filled with all of the junk that you don’t need? Have you been waiting to use that pneumatic nailer you recently purchased? Then it is time to [...]

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Episode #16 To DIY your basement or not… that is the question

May 8, 2008
The gas fireplace going in and complete in Handyguy Brian’s basement

The Handyguys discuss how to evaluate whether finishing your basement is a job for the DIYer. They also discuss a new site for finding and reviewing contractors.
Episode #1 in the Basement Finishing Series

There are many projects to do around the house but sometimes the handy guy can bite off more then he (or [...]

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